When Artists Sample the Notorious B.I.G.

Rappers and singers still look to Biggie for inspiration.

"Stubborn" - With a bit of a techno flair, the celeb talks about being "stubborn" in love, pulling back from expressing herself and being vulnerable. Fusing the piano in the background with her usual strong vocal deliverance, she'll make you question if you're doing everything you can for love. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel)
Wonder Woman - Tamar Braxton has achieved enough to gloat, but she remains humble about her triumphant year. In 2013, the Braxton sister became a mom, netted a top-selling debut, No. 1 single and landed at center stage on  John Legend's "Made to Love" Tour.(Photo: Denise Truscello/WireImage)
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"Banks Victory," Lloyd Banks and 50 Cent - A crucial moment in Lloyd Banks building his buzz was when he dropped "Banks Victory." The Queens MC dismantled the instrumental of Big's hit "Victory," and his G-Unit head, 50 Cent, also lent his golden touch to the 2002 release, as he hopped on the track for both the intro and outro. (Photos from left: Scott Gries/Getty Images, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)"Sicker Than Yo Average," Fabolous, Red Café and Trey Songz - Another song paying homage to a classic Biggie lyric, "Sicker than yo' average," this one grabs that quick phrase from "Hypnotize" and splices in some Trey Songz vocals for the hook. The cut's two verses are shared by Fabolous and Red Café — each natives of Big's Brooklyn. (Photos from Left: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images, Jon Ricard/BET)

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"The One," Tamar Braxton - Tamar Braxon's 2013 single "The One" samples the production from "Juicy," while also including a quick vocal sample of the legendary MC's iconic phrase, "It was all a dream." In addition, the hook of her song ("You know very well who you are/ You're the only one/ You've got my heart/ And you had a few/ Boy, one too many/ But I'm the only one to wake you up") recalls the one sung on his, two decades earlier. ("You know very well who you are/ Don't let ’em hold you down, reach for the stars/ You had a goal, but not that many/ 'Cause you're the only one, I'll give you good and plenty.”)(Photo: Denise Truscello/WireImage)

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